JP2016049297A - Game device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the number of provision of updated parameters, in a game device in which parameters used in a game are updated and provided to a player.SOLUTION: A game device comprises: game execution means which executes a game using parameters; first specified value determination means which determines a first specified value by performing a lottery in a predetermined case; notification means which notifies a lottery result by the first specified value determination means to a player; first operation means for allowing a player to perform a provision request operation; and parameter provision means which provides parameters used in the game to the player. The provision request operation can be performed after notifying the lottery result. When the first specified value determination means performs lottery, the parameter provision means provides a parameter obtained by adding the first specified value to the parameter used in the game, to the player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device and a program for providing a player with updated parameters used in a game.

  2. Description of the Related Art A game device that provides a player with a storage medium (card) that stores parameters used in a game in the form of a two-dimensional barcode or the like is known. In the game apparatus 1 of Patent Document 1, the game is executed using the character ID and parameters read from the card KG, the parameters are updated according to the game result, and the updated parameters and character ID are printed with the two-dimensional code NB. A card KG is provided.

  The inventor of the present application reads one or more identification information and parameters from one or more storage media (cards) in Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-016678 filed earlier, and the character corresponding to the read identification information is set to each parameter. The identification information about any character that participated in the battle game is executed by updating the parameters of all or some of the characters that participated in the battle game according to the result of the battle game, etc. And an invention of a game device that provides a player with a card storing the updated parameters (hereinafter referred to as “prior application invention”). In the game device, when a player performs a predetermined supply request operation (for example, inserting an additional coin) after providing a card, an additional card storing updated parameters for another character that has appeared in the game is provided. Is done.

JP 2013-046746 A

  In the game apparatus of the prior invention, the player can grow the character (obtain a card with higher parameters) by repeatedly performing a battle game using the same character card, thereby , You can make battles in battle games advantageous. In addition, the player can obtain a card of parameters updated for a plurality of characters in a single game by performing a provision request operation. This configuration is advantageous to the player in that a card of a plurality of characters can be obtained when the parameter is greatly increased by winning a difficult enemy. Moreover, in the aspect which provided provision request | requirement operation to the charge, the profit increase of a game store can be aimed at by giving the motivation which performs provision request | requirement operation with respect to a player. In general, since the time required for printing is shorter than the time required for a battle game, increasing the number of prints may increase the number of executions of the battle game and contribute significantly to increasing profits. is there.

  Under the circumstances described above, the inventor of the present application recognizes the importance of effectively giving the player the motivation to perform the provision request operation, and after earnest study, has completed each invention described in the present application. It is a thing.

  At least a part of the invention disclosed in the present application solves at least one of the following problems.

  Provided are a game device and a program that can contribute to an increase in the number of times of providing request operations in a game device and / or an increase in the number of parameter provisions.

  Provided are a game device and a program capable of effectively enhancing a desire for a player to receive provision of parameters.

  Provided are a game device and a program that can contribute to an increase in profits from the game device.

  Provided are a game device and a program that can add new interest to a provision request operation, a character selection operation to be printed, and other game device operations.

  Provided are a game device and a program capable of improving the utilization of the game device.

  Provided are a game device and a program capable of improving the profit and convenience of a player.

In the present application, at least the inventions described in the following aspects are disclosed.
<Viewpoint 1>
Game execution means for executing a game using parameters;
First predetermined value determining means for determining a first predetermined value by performing a lottery in a predetermined case;
Notification means for notifying the player of the result of the lottery by the first predetermined value determining means;
A first operation means for a player to perform a provision request operation;
Comprising a parameter providing means for providing a player with the parameters used in the game;
The provision request operation can be performed after the announcement of the result of the lottery,
When the first predetermined value determining means performs the lottery, the parameter providing means provides the player with a parameter obtained by adding the first predetermined value to the parameter used in the game. apparatus.
<Viewpoint 2>
A second predetermined value determining means for determining a second predetermined value each time the game is executed;
The game apparatus according to aspect 1, wherein the parameter providing means provides a player with a parameter obtained by adding the second predetermined value to a parameter used in the game.
<Viewpoint 3>
The parameter providing means can provide a plurality of parameters for one execution of the game,
The parameter providing means includes
Provide a first parameter as a condition that the game has been executed once,
The game apparatus according to aspect 1 or 2, wherein the second and subsequent parameters are provided on condition that a provision request operation has been performed on the first operation means.
<Viewpoint 4>
The game apparatus according to aspect 3, wherein the first predetermined value determining means performs the lottery only for provision of the second and subsequent parameters.
<Viewpoint 5>
The first predetermined value determining means executes the lottery a number of times according to the number of parameters provided by the parameter providing means,
4. The game apparatus according to aspect 2 or 3, wherein the parameter providing unit cumulatively adds the first predetermined value determined by the first predetermined value determining unit to a parameter used in the game.
<Viewpoint 6>
The game execution means executes a game in which a plurality of characters each assigned a parameter appear,
The game apparatus according to any one of aspects 1-4, wherein the parameter providing means provides a parameter in association with identification information for specifying a character.
<Viewpoint 7>
The player further includes a second operation means for selecting any one character from the provision target character group composed of a plurality of characters,
The parameter providing means provides the player with identification information and parameters about the character selected by the second operation means,
An upper limit value of a parameter is set for each character of the provision target character group,
The parameter providing means can change the parameter within a range not exceeding the upper limit value,
7. The game apparatus according to aspect 6, wherein the first predetermined value determining means determines the first predetermined value according to the upper limit value of characters included in the provision target character group.
<Viewpoint 8>
8. The game apparatus according to aspect 7, wherein the first predetermined value determining means determines the first predetermined value according to a maximum value of the upper limit values of all the characters included in the provision target character group. .
<Viewpoint 9>
The game apparatus according to aspect 1-8, wherein the parameter providing means stores the parameter in an external storage medium and provides the parameter to the player.
<Viewpoint 10>
Further comprising reading means for reading parameters from an external storage medium,
The game device according to aspect 1-9, wherein the game execution means executes a game using parameters read from an external storage medium.
<Viewpoint 11>
On the computer,
A game execution procedure for executing a game using parameters;
A first predetermined value determination procedure for determining a first predetermined value by performing a lottery in a predetermined case;
A notification procedure for notifying the player of the result of the lottery according to the first predetermined value determination procedure;
A first operation procedure for accepting a provision request operation by a player;
Executing a parameter providing procedure for providing the player with the parameters used in the game;
The provision request operation can be performed after the announcement of the result of the lottery,
When the lottery is performed in the first predetermined value determining procedure, a parameter obtained by adding the first predetermined value to the parameter used in the game is provided to the player in the parameter providing procedure. Program to do.

  In the present application, “parameter” is data used in a game. For example, when the parameter is high, the player can advantageously advance the game.

  “Providing parameters” to the player means that the player can use the “parameters”. In a preferred embodiment, the “parameter” is provided to the player in combination with other information (for example, information (identification information) for specifying a character appearing in the game).

  In a preferred embodiment, the “parameter” is provided to the player in a state stored in an external storage medium. A card (plastic sheet, cardboard, etc.) can be used as an external storage medium. Information other than “parameters” can also be stored in the external storage medium. The external storage medium can store a single or a plurality of parameters for a single identification information, and can also store a single or a plurality of parameters for each of a plurality of identification information. The information storage method is arbitrary. In a preferred embodiment, the external storage medium is a card that stores (prints) parameters and the like in the form of a two-dimensional barcode or an electrical signal. In this case, it is possible to print a character image, numbers, characters, and the like indicating parameters on the card, thereby enhancing the attractiveness of the external storage medium or making it easier to organize.

  The “first predetermined value” and the “second predetermined value” are numerical values added to the parameters. The “first predetermined value” and the “second predetermined value” are preferably numerical values of zero or more. This is because if a negative value is used, a parameter that is lower than the original value is provided, which may give a disappointment to the player.

  The “first predetermined value determining means” can determine the “first predetermined value” by random drawing. An example of a lottery method is a lottery using a lottery table. The number of “first predetermined values” that can be determined by lottery is arbitrary. For example, one of two numerical values (for example, “0” and “10 billion”) can be determined as the “first predetermined value” by lottery. The configuration of performing atari / losing lottery and assigning a predetermined numerical value at the time of atari is equivalent to determining the numerical value by a two-choice lottery. To determine the first predetermined value. " In the lottery, one of three or more options (for example, “0”, “100 million”, “500 million”, “1 billion”, or “10 billion”) is selected as the “first predetermined value”. There may be. Options may include negative values. Both the embodiment in which the lottery is performed automatically and the embodiment in which the lottery is performed only when requested by the player are possible. The lottery process may be shown to the player, or only the result of the lottery may be announced. The above numerical values (such as “100 million”) are merely examples.

  The “second predetermined value” can be arbitrarily determined. In a preferred embodiment, the “second predetermined value” is determined according to the content and / or result of the game executed by the game executing means. For example, it is preferable to increase the “second predetermined value” when winning a strong victory, winning a strong enemy, winning a specific special technique, etc., and decreasing the “second predetermined value” when defeating. The “second predetermined value” may be determined according to the type of battle. The “second predetermined value” may be determined by lottery for each game. In a predetermined case (when defeated, etc.), the “second predetermined value” may be set to zero or a negative numerical value.

  “Notification” of the lottery result means that the player can know the result of the lottery. The content and method of “notification” are arbitrary. In a preferred embodiment, the first predetermined value determined by lottery is announced. In another preferred embodiment, when the result of the lottery is advantageous to the player (for example, “100 million”, “500 million”, “1 billion”, “10 billion”, etc. are determined as the “first predetermined value”. In the case of the case, it is notified only atari, and when it is disadvantageous to the player (for example, when “0” is determined as the “first predetermined value”), only the loss is notified. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the lottery result is announced only when the lottery result is advantageous to the player. This eliminates unnecessary disappointment for the player. Announcement may be performed using sound and / or images, for example.

  The “providing request operation” is an operation performed by the player when he / she wants to receive parameters. In a preferred embodiment, when the parameter providing means provides a parameter based on an operation, the operation can be defined as a “providing request operation”. It is preferable that the “providing request operation” be charged, and thereby an effect such as an increase in profits by the game device can be achieved. In the case of paying, the “providing request operation” may be an operation of inserting a value medium such as money into the game device. In this case, for example, a coin insertion slot (and / or coin detector) may constitute the “operation means”.

  Various timings for determining and / or adding the first and / or second predetermined value (parameter update timing) are conceivable and can be changed within a range where the invention can be implemented. For example, the determination and / or addition of the first predetermined value can be performed at any timing before and after the announcement of the lottery result. The determination and / or addition of the second predetermined value can be performed at any timing before and after the execution of the game.

  In this application, changing the parameter using the first and second predetermined values is expressed as “addition”, but the same numerical operation can be performed using other calculation methods such as subtraction, multiplication, and division. Is clear. For example, a numerical operation similar to “adding” a positive numerical value can be performed by “subtracting” a negative numerical value. Therefore, numerical operations that produce the same result as “addition” even when using other calculation methods are included in “addition” in the present application.

  “Reading means”, “game executing means”, “first predetermined value determining means”, “second predetermined value determining means”, “notification means”, “first operating means”, “second operating means” in the present application, The “parameter providing unit” or the like can be configured by hardware, a function realized by a program, or a combination thereof.

  In the inventions according to the viewpoints 1 and 11, the player can perform the provision request operation after being notified of the result of the lottery. Therefore, the player can be motivated to perform the provision request operation by notifying the result of the lottery. In particular, if the provision request operation is charged, an increase in the profit of the game device can be achieved.

  In the invention of the viewpoint 2, the player can receive the parameter to which the second predetermined value is added by playing the game. Therefore, motivation for playing the game can be given to the player.

  In the invention of aspect 3, since a plurality of parameters can be provided for one game, the number of parameters to be provided can be increased. Furthermore, since it is guaranteed that one parameter is always provided for one game played (the parameter can be provided even if the provision request operation is not performed), the player Can give you a sense of security. Further, the player can receive provision of the second and subsequent parameters by performing a provision request operation. A configuration that provides a number of parameters corresponding to the number of times of providing request operations is preferable.

  In the invention of aspect 3, it is preferable to determine a different second predetermined value every time the game is executed and / or depending on the content and result of the game. In this case, the player can select whether to receive more parameters depending on whether the large second predetermined value has been determined. Thereby, a player's profit and convenience improve.

  In the invention of aspect 4, since the first predetermined value can be added when the second and subsequent parameters are provided, the motivation for the player to perform the provision request operation can be enhanced.

  In the invention of aspect 5, since the second predetermined value can be cumulatively added according to the number of parameters provided, the motivation for the player to repeatedly perform the provision request operation can be enhanced. In the invention of this aspect, the first predetermined value determining means can determine the first predetermined value every time the parameter providing means provides a parameter.

  In the invention of aspect 6, it is possible to enjoy how to increase the parameter for each character. By increasing the number of characters, it is possible to prevent players from getting bored and / or game obsolescence and / or increase the number of times the game device is used.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the first predetermined value can be determined according to the upper limit value of the character parameter. Addition of the first and second predetermined values is performed within the range of the upper limit value. That is, if the current parameter of a character is 300 million, the upper limit is 1 billion, and 200 million is determined as the second predetermined value, the first predetermined value that can be added is up to 500 million If the first predetermined value exceeding 500 million is determined, the excess portion is not added.

  In a preferred embodiment, when the upper limit value of the parameter is large, the first predetermined value determining means is such that a small first predetermined value is determined, an expected value of the first predetermined value is small, or The lottery is executed in such a manner that the possibility that a large first predetermined value is determined becomes small. As a result, the player's willingness to play is lost due to the fact that the parameter of the character with the large upper limit value reaches the upper limit value quickly while increasing the chance of giving the player a great feeling by determining the large first predetermined value. The effect which prevents etc. may be achieved.

  In this case, the player selects the character using the second operation means in such an order that the upper limit value of the characters included in the provision target character group becomes smaller, so that the large first predetermined value is determined. The possibility can be increased. Thus, a new interest can be given to the operation of selecting a character from the provision target character group.

  In the invention according to the eighth aspect, the determination algorithm for the first predetermined value can be simplified.

  In the invention of aspect 9, since the parameters are provided in the form of an external storage medium that is a tangible object, the player's willingness to collect can be stimulated. The willingness to collect can be enhanced by printing the character's design or the like on the external storage medium. The external storage medium can be in the form of a card. The parameters can be stored on the card in the form of a two-dimensional barcode.

  In the invention of the viewpoint 10, the player can use the external storage medium provided in the current game in the next game.

FIG. 1 shows a game apparatus 1 according to a preferred embodiment. FIG. 2 shows a printing apparatus 30 built in the game apparatus 1. FIG. 3 shows an exemplary mount 40 (first mount 40A and second mount 40B). FIG. 4 shows a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 1. FIG. 5 shows a functional configuration of the game apparatus 1. FIG. 5A illustrates exemplary information stored in the basic information storage unit 61c. FIG. 6 shows exemplary information stored in the print information storage unit 65. FIG. 7 shows an exemplary card C created by the print execution unit 73. FIG. 7A shows a detailed configuration of the additional provision processing unit 74. FIG. 7-2 shows an example of the lottery tables TA to TD. FIG. 8 shows an exemplary game process executed in the game apparatus 1. FIG. 8A shows an exemplary game process executed in the game apparatus 1. FIG. 8-2 shows an exemplary screen 100 displayed on the monitor 20 in step S10. FIG. 9 shows an aspect of changing the type of card C provided in the game process.

  Hereinafter, the ability device AP is used as the “parameter”, and the game apparatus 1 provided to the player with the ability parameter AP recorded (printed) on the card C in the form of the two-dimensional barcode 81 is taken as an example. A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the game apparatus 1.

  As illustrated, the game apparatus 1 includes a main body 10. The main body 10 includes output devices such as a monitor 20 and a speaker 21. As the monitor 20, a liquid crystal monitor, CRT, plasma display device or the like can be used.

  The main body 10 further has an appropriate type and number of operation members for the player to perform various operations. The type and number of operation members are arbitrary. In this embodiment, it has operation members, such as the operation buttons 11 and 12 (11-11d, 12a-12d), the card reader 13, and the charge reception part 14.

  The operation buttons 11 and 12 are used, for example, for inputting a selection operation or a determination operation. In the present embodiment, two sets of operation buttons 11 and 12 are provided to enable one-player play and two-player play. For example, in the case of one player, one player operates one set of operation buttons 11, and in the case of two players, one player uses one set of operation buttons 11, The player can use another set of operation buttons 12. The operation buttons 11 and 12 may be one set or three or more sets. The operation buttons 11 and 12 can constitute a second operation means.

  The card reader 13 is for reading information from a card C (see FIG. 7) described later. As an information reading method, an arbitrary method such as an optical method or an electromagnetic method can be adopted depending on the information storage method. In the present embodiment, an optical card reader 13 that can read information from a two-dimensional barcode 81 (see FIG. 7) printed on the card C is used. The card reader 13 can constitute a reading unit.

  In the present embodiment, in the two-dimensional barcode 81 on the card C, identification information ID, print mode information, and game information about a character GC appearing in a game described later are coded and stored.

  Here, the identification information ID is information for specifying the character GC appearing in the game. The print mode information is information for specifying the print mode for the character GC. In this embodiment, it is possible to perform printing in two types of printing modes, “horizontal” and “vertical”, which have different printing directions, and the printing mode information includes “horizontal” and “vertical” printing modes. Identify which one of them. The game information is information for use in the game. The game information includes an ability parameter AP that represents the ability of the character GC. In the present embodiment, one ability parameter AP is stored in one card C, and sub-abilities parameters such as hit points HP, power PW, speed SP and the like are determined based on the ability parameter AP. The capability parameter AP and the secondary capability parameter may be determined in a one-to-one correspondence. An embodiment in which a plurality of capability parameters AP are stored in the card C is also possible. The game information may include equipment parameters (head, hand, foot, etc.) representing the equipment of the character GC and other information in addition to the ability parameter AP.

  The fee receiving unit 14 is for accepting a game fee. The type of game fee is arbitrary such as coins, bills, electronic money, points, and the like. The fee receiving unit 14 has an appropriate function and structure capable of accepting a game fee according to the type of game fee. In the example shown in the figure, a fee receiving unit 14 that can accept coins is shown. Coins inserted into the fee receiving unit 14 are detected by a coin detector 53 (see FIG. 4) installed in the main body 10. The fee receiving unit 14 may constitute a first operation unit.

  At the lower part of the main body 10, a card providing unit 15 for providing a card C to a player and a maintenance door 16 used when replenishing a mount 40 to be described later are provided.

  FIG. 2 shows a printing apparatus 30 built in the game apparatus 1.

  The printing apparatus 30 includes a mount storage unit 31, a paper feed unit 32, a type sensor 33, a print head 34, a cutting unit 35, and a paper discharge unit 36.

  The mount storage unit 31 is a part that stores a plurality of mounts 40. The mode of accommodation of the mount 40 is arbitrary. The mount storage unit 31 of this embodiment stores a stack S in which a plurality of mounts 40 are arranged in the horizontal direction. The stack S can include two types of mounts 40 (first mount 40A and second mount 40B). The difference between the first mount 40A and the second mount 40B may be a material, a color, a pattern, a surface finish, a shape, and / or a size. The stack S may include three or more types of mounts 40.

  FIG. 3 shows an exemplary mount 40 (first mount 40A and second mount 40B).

  The illustrated mount 40 includes a main body 41 having a substantially rectangular shape and a cutting section 42 that is narrower than the main body 41. Since the mount 40 has the cutting portion 42, the mechanism for feeding paper can be simplified, and the printing apparatus 30 can be reduced in size and price. In addition, when the mount 40 is replenished, the mount 40 can be handled with the cutting portion 42, so that it is possible to prevent the main body 41 from being soiled with hands. The mount 40 can be composed of cardboard, a plastic sheet, or the like.

  A decoration portion 43 is formed on the main body portion 41 of the second mount 40B. The decorative portion 43 can be formed by printing a paint or attaching a metal stay. In the present embodiment, the decorative portion 43 is formed by printing a metal foil or a paint containing metal powder. As a result, it is possible to provide the card C with metallic luster. The main body portion 41 of the second mount 40B may have one or a plurality of blank portions 44a to 44e in which the decoration portion 43 is not formed. Elements that require readability, such as two-dimensional barcodes, letters, numbers, symbols, and the face of the character GC, can be printed in the blank portions 44a to 44e.

  An identification unit 45 is formed in the cutting unit 42 of the second mount 40B. The identification unit 45 is an arbitrary configuration for enabling or facilitating identification of the first and second mounts 40A and 40B. In the present embodiment, the identification unit 45 is formed by printing the same paint as the decoration unit 43.

  The first mount 40A does not have the decoration part 43 and the identification part 45. As described above, the difference between the first mount 40A and the second mount 40B of the present embodiment is the presence or absence of the decoration portion 43 (or the decoration portion 43 and the identification portion 45).

  The number ratio of the first mount 40A and the second mount 40B stored in the mount storage unit 31 is arbitrary. The ratio can be, for example, 80:20 to 98: 2, preferably 85:15 to 95: 5. Preferably, the main body portion 41 of the first and second mounts 40A and 40B is coated with a receiving layer for stabilizing ink fixing.

  The paper feed unit 32 has a function of supplying (transferring) the mount 40 of the mount storage unit 31 to the print head 34 one by one. The order of supply is arbitrary. In the present embodiment, the top mount 40 of the stack S of the mount storage unit 31 is sequentially supplied to the print head 34.

  The type sensor 33 detects the type of the mount 40 to be printed next. In the present embodiment, the type of the top mount 40 of the stack S is detected. The detection method is arbitrary. When the difference between the first mount 40A and the second mount 40B is the material, color, pattern, surface finish, shape, or size, the type sensor 33 is based on the material, color, pattern, surface finish, shape, or size. The type of the mount 40 can be detected. The type sensor 33 of the present embodiment uses a photo sensor that optically detects whether or not the identification unit 45 is formed in the cutting unit 42. When the type sensor 33 detects the identification unit 45, the type sensor 33 transmits a predetermined identification unit detection signal to the type determination unit 67 described later.

  The print head 34 prints predetermined print information on the mount 40 (main body 41) supplied from the paper supply unit 32. The print information is generated by a print information generation unit 71 described later. The print information can be printed as letters, numbers, symbols, codes, patterns, images, or combinations thereof. The printing method is arbitrary, such as an inkjet method or an electrostatic method. The printing color may be single color or multicolor.

  The cutting unit 35 has a function of cutting the cutting part 42 from the printed main body part 41. The cutting method is arbitrary. The cut section 42 that has been cut can be collected in a collection box or the like in the game apparatus 1.

  The paper discharge unit 36 sends the main body 41 (card C) cut from the cutting unit 42 by the cutting unit 35 to the card providing unit 15.

  FIG. 4 shows a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 1.

  The game apparatus 1 includes a processing device 50 such as a computer having a CPU 51 and a storage device 52.

  The storage device 52 can be configured by a known storage device such as a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, or the like alone or in combination.

  The storage device 52 stores various programs and data for realizing a functional configuration described later and executing a game process described later.

  The processing device 50 is connected to the operation buttons 11, 12, the card reader 13, a coin detector 53 that detects coins inserted from the fee receiving unit 14, a type sensor 33, a monitor 20, a speaker 21, and the like. The function configuration described below is realized when 50 exchanges signals with these devices.

  FIG. 5 shows a functional configuration of the game apparatus 1. The game apparatus 1 includes an information storage unit 61, a card information acquisition unit 62, an initial information acquisition unit 63, a game execution unit 64, a print information storage unit 65, a second predetermined value determination unit 65-1, a game information update unit 66, and a type. A determination unit 67, a type notification unit 68, a character selection reception unit 69, a print mode selection unit 70, a print information generation unit 71, a layout setting unit 72, a print execution unit 73, and an additional provision processing unit 74 are included.

  The information storage unit 61 includes a character image storage unit 61a, a layout storage unit 61b, and a basic information storage unit 61c.

  The character image storage unit 61a stores images of a plurality of types of printing modes for each of the plurality of characters GC. In the game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, printing in two types of printing modes of “horizontal” and “vertical” is possible, and the character image storage unit 61a displays “horizontal” images ( A horizontal image storage unit 61a1 that stores (horizontal images) and a vertical image storage unit 61a2 that stores “vertical” images (vertical images) of each character GC.

  The layout storage unit 61b stores a layout when printing information is printed on the mount 40, and stores a layout corresponding to each of a plurality of printing modes. In the present embodiment, two types of layouts are stored: a horizontal layout 61b1 for “horizontal” and a vertical layout 61b2 for “vertical”.

  The basic information storage unit 61c stores the identification information ID, the initial value API and the upper limit value APU of the capability parameter AP, and the printing mode information initial value MI for a plurality of characters GC. The identification information ID is information corresponding one-to-one with a plurality of (for example, 50) characters GC prepared in advance. In this example, numbers such as “01” and “03” are used. FIG. 5A illustrates exemplary information stored in the basic information storage unit 61c. As shown in the figure, for the character GC with the identification information ID “01”, the initial value API and the upper limit value APU of the ability parameter AP are “800 million” and “7 billion”, respectively, and the print mode information initial value MI is It is specified to be “horizontal”. Note that the basic information storage unit 61c can also store other information such as initial values of equipment parameters for each character GC. In the present embodiment, the print mode information initial value MI is “horizontal” for all the characters GC.

  The card information acquisition unit 62 includes the identification information ID, the printing mode information, and the capability parameter AP from the two-dimensional barcode 81 on the card C when the card C is read by the card reader 13 at a predetermined timing. A first information acquisition process for acquiring game information is executed.

  The initial information acquisition unit 63 receives a selection operation of the character GC by the player, and receives game information including the identification information ID, the printing mode information, and the ability parameter AP for the character GC selected by the operation from the basic information storage unit 61c. The second information acquisition process to be acquired is executed. The selection operation of the character GC can be performed using the operation buttons 11 and 12, for example.

  The game execution unit 64 executes a game. The content of the game is arbitrary. In the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, three) of the player-side characters GC selected from a plurality of (for example, 50) characters GC prepared in advance and a predetermined number (for example, three) of the computer side A battle game is played between the (enemy) characters GC. The player-side character GC is composed of either or both of the character GC specified by the identification information ID acquired by the card information acquisition unit 62 from the card C and the character GC received by the initial information acquisition unit 63. obtain. The enemy character GC can be appropriately selected by the game execution unit 64. Preferably, the battle game is performed in a mode corresponding to the game information of each character GC. For example, a character GC having a higher ability parameter AP becomes easier to win in a battle game. For the enemy character GC, the ability parameter AP stored in the basic information storage unit 61c can be used. The ability parameter AP of the enemy character GC may be adjusted according to the ability parameter AP of the player side character GC.

  The print information storage unit 65 stores the identification information ID, capability parameter AP, and print mode information for each character GC acquired by the card information acquisition unit 62 and the initial information acquisition unit 63 in association with each other.

  FIG. 6 shows exemplary information stored in the print information storage unit 65. In the illustrated example, identification information ID, capability parameter AP, print mode information PM, and flag FG for six characters GC (“character 1” to “character 6”) are stored. “Character 1” to “Character 3” are player-side characters GC, and “Character 4” to “Character 6” are enemy-side characters GC. Information about all or part of the player side character GC (in the example of the figure, “character 1” and “character 2”) is acquired by the card information acquisition unit 62, and other characters GC (in the figure). In the example, the information about “character 3”) is acquired by the initial information acquisition unit 63. For “Character 1” and “Character 2”, a capability parameter AP different from the initial value API of the basic information storage unit 61c (in the example of the figure, larger than the initial value API) is stored. A capability parameter AP equal to the initial value API of the information storage unit 61c is stored. The printing mode information acquired by the card information acquisition unit 62 is either “vertical type” or “horizontal type” read from the card C. The printing mode information acquired by the initial information acquisition unit 63 always stores “horizontal”. In the present embodiment, “horizontal” is always stored as the printing mode information of the enemy character GC. A character GC whose flag FG is “1” indicates that the card C can be provided. That is, the character GC having the flag FG “1” in the print information storage unit 65 constitutes a provision target character group. At the time of game execution by the game execution unit 64, all the flags FG are set to “1”.

  The second predetermined value determining unit 65-1 determines the second predetermined value PV2 every time the game executing unit 64 executes one game. The method for determining the second predetermined value PV2 is arbitrary. In the present embodiment, when the player wins the battle game, a large second predetermined value PV2 (for example, “500 million”) is determined, and when defeated, the second predetermined value PV2 smaller than that is determined. (Eg, “1”) is determined. A different second predetermined value PV2 may be determined depending on the type or the like of the enemy character GC. The same second predetermined value PV2 may always be determined regardless of the content and result of the game.

  The game information update unit 66 adds the second predetermined value PV2 determined by the second predetermined value determination unit 65-1 to the ability parameter AP at the time of execution of the battle game for the predetermined character GC, thereby storing the print information. The capability parameter AP of the unit 65 is updated. In the present embodiment, the ability parameter AP is updated for all the characters GC on the player side and the enemy side who participated in the battle game.

  When the first predetermined value determination unit 76 described later performs a lottery (when the first predetermined value PV1 is determined), the game information update unit 66 further adds the first predetermined value PV2 to the value after addition. The predetermined value PV1 is added. When the first predetermined value determining unit 76 determines the first predetermined value PV1 a plurality of times, each first predetermined value PV1 is cumulatively added.

  However, the ability parameter AP of each character GC cannot exceed the upper limit value APU by adding the second predetermined value PV2 and the first predetermined value PV1. That is, the game information updating unit 66 determines that when the value obtained by adding the second predetermined value PV2 and / or the first predetermined value PV1 to the ability parameter AP of a certain character GC is equal to or greater than the upper limit value APU of the character GC. The capability parameter AP is updated to the upper limit value APU.

  The game information update unit 66 can update other game information (equipment parameters) and the like in addition to the ability parameter AP.

  The type determining unit 67 determines the type of the mount 40 to be printed next by the printing apparatus 30. The type determination unit 67 according to the present embodiment determines that the next mount 40 to be printed is the second mount 40B when the identification unit detection signal is received from the type sensor 33 at a predetermined timing. Then, it is determined that the next mount 40 to be printed is the first mount 40A.

  The type notification unit 68 notifies the player of the type of the mount 40 determined by the type determination unit 67. The notification can be performed by outputting a predetermined message from the monitor 20, the speaker 21, or the like. The notification mode is not limited to outputting a predetermined message. For example, it is also possible to make a notice by determining a game development (such as an appearing enemy character) corresponding to the type of the mount 40. Even in such a mode, the player can know (or can guess) the type of the mount 40 by playing the game (such as an appearing enemy character). Can be achieved.

  The character selection accepting unit 69 presents to the player a group of characters to be provided that is a set of characters that can be printed on the card C, and prints it on the card C based on the player's operation on the operation buttons 11, 12, etc. A character GC is selected. In the present embodiment, a set of characters GC whose flag FG is “1” in the print information storage unit 65 is a provision target character group. The operation buttons 11 and 12 and the character selection receiving unit 69 can constitute second operation means.

  The printing mode selection unit 70 executes selection of a printing mode. This selection can be performed according to the print mode stored in the print information storage unit 65 and the type of the mount 40 determined by the type determination unit 67 for the character GC received by the character selection reception unit 69. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the type of the mount 40 is the first mount 40A, the print mode stored in the print information storage unit 65 for the character GC is selected. When it is determined that the type of the mount 40 is the second mount 40B, the “vertical” is determined regardless of whether the print mode stored in the print information storage unit 65 for the character GC is “vertical” or “horizontal”. Selected.

  The print information generation unit 71 generates print information to be printed on the card C, and includes a two-dimensional barcode generation unit 71a, a text information generation unit 71b, and a character image acquisition unit 71c.

  The two-dimensional barcode generation unit 71a includes the identification information ID of the character GC selected by the character selection receiving unit 69, the game information such as the ability parameter AP updated by the game information update unit 66 for the character GC, and the print mode selection unit 70. The image data of the two-dimensional barcode 81 is generated by encoding the printing mode information that identifies the selected printing mode.

  The text information generation unit 71b generates text information such as characters, numbers, and symbols printed on the card C. The text information includes the title of the game (Title), the name (Name) of the character GC selected by the character selection accepting unit 69, the ability parameter AP updated by the game information updating unit 66 for the character GC, and other values calculated therefrom. The game information (capability parameters such as hit points HP, power PW, and speed SP, and equipment parameters such as head, hand, and foot) may be included.

  The character image acquisition unit 71c acquires an image of the character GC selected by the character selection reception unit 69 from the character image storage unit 61a. When the print mode selected by the print mode selection unit 70 for the character GC is “horizontal”, the image of the horizontal image storage unit 61a1 is acquired. When the print mode is “vertical”, the image of the vertical image storage unit 61a2 is acquired. To be acquired.

  The layout setting unit 72 performs a print layout by arranging the print information generated by the print information generation unit 71 according to the print mode selected by the print mode selection unit 70. More specifically, when the printing mode selected by the printing mode selection unit 70 is “horizontal”, the layout is performed according to the horizontal layout 61b1, and the printing mode selected by the printing mode selection unit 70 is “vertical”. The layout is performed in accordance with the vertical layout 61b2.

  The print execution unit 73 executes a process of printing the print information generated by the print information generation unit 71 and laid out by the layout setting unit 72 on the mount 40 using the printing apparatus 30. The mount 40 on which the print information is printed is cut by the cutting unit 35 by the cutting unit 35 and then provided as a card C from the card providing unit 15 to the player.

  FIG. 7 shows an exemplary card C created by the print execution unit 73. 7A shows a card C (horizontal normal card C1) on which print information according to the horizontal layout 61b1 is printed on the first mount 40A, and FIG. 7B shows a vertical layout on the first mount 40A. FIG. 7C shows a card C (vertical rare card) on which the printing information according to the vertical layout 61b2 is printed on the second mount 40B. The card C (vertical normal card C2) on which the printing information according to 61b2 is printed. C3).

  As illustrated, the print information printed on the card C is acquired by the two-dimensional barcode 81 generated by the two-dimensional barcode generation unit 71a, the text information 82 generated by the text information generation unit 71b, and the character image acquisition unit 71c. The image 83 of the character GC is displayed. In the horizontal normal card C1 of FIG. 7A, the print information 81 to 83 are arranged according to the horizontal horizontal layout 61b1, and the image 83 of the character GC includes the horizontal image stored in the horizontal image storage unit 61a1. Is used. The two-dimensional barcode 81 of the horizontal normal card C1 stores “horizontal” as print mode information. In the vertical normal card C2 and the vertical rare card C3 shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the print information 81 to 83 are arranged according to the vertically long vertical layout 61b2, and the image 83 of the character GC includes A vertically long image stored in the vertical image storage unit 61a2 is used. In the two-dimensional barcode 81 of the vertical normal card C2 and the vertical rare card C3, “vertical” is stored as print mode information. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the vertical layout 61b2 includes elements such as a two-dimensional barcode 81, text information 82, and a face portion of the image 83 of the character GC arranged in the blank portions 44a to 44e. This prevents the readability of these elements from being impaired in the vertical rare card C3.

  The additional provision processing unit 74 executes processing related to provision of the additional card C.

  FIG. 7A shows details of the additional provision processing unit 74.

  As illustrated, the additional provision processing unit 74 includes a lottery table storage unit 75, a first predetermined value determination unit 76, a lottery result notification unit 77, and a first operation reception unit 78.

  The lottery table storage unit 75 stores one or a plurality of lottery tables. The lottery table storage unit 75 of the present embodiment stores four lottery tables TA to TD corresponding to the ranks RA to RD of the character GC. Ranks RA to RD indicate the range of the upper limit value APU of the ability parameter AP of the character GC. In one example, the rank RA is “6 billion or more”, the rank RB is “4 billion to 5.9 billion”, the rank RC is “2 billion to 3.9 billion”, and the rank RD is “1.9 billion or less”. Preferably, the ranks RA to RD do not overlap each other.

  FIG. 7-2 shows an example of the lottery tables TA to TD. As shown in the figure, the lottery tables TA to TD of this example define the relationship between the random number value and the first predetermined value PV1. There are five first predetermined values PV1 of “0”, “100 million”, “500 million”, “1 billion”, and “10 billion”.

  The first predetermined value determination unit 76 determines the first predetermined value PV1. The first predetermined value can be determined in a manner corresponding to the ability parameter AP of each character GC or its upper limit value APU.

  In the present embodiment, the first predetermined value determining unit 76 determines the first predetermined value PV1 by collating random numbers in the range of 1-100 generated by a random number generator (not shown) with the lottery tables TA to TD. . The lottery tables TA to TD to be used are determined based on the maximum value (maximum upper limit value APUmax) among the upper limit values APU whose flag FG stored in the print information storage unit 65 is “1”.

  Specifically, the lottery table TA is used when the maximum upper limit value APUmax is included in the rank RA, the lottery table TB is used when it is included in the rank RB, and the lottery table TC is used when it is included in the rank RC. If it is included in the rank RD, the lottery table TD is used.

  As is apparent from FIG. 7-2, the expected value of the first predetermined value PV1 determined by the first predetermined value determining unit 76 increases in the order of the lottery table TA → the lottery table TB → the lottery table TC → the lottery table TD.

  Therefore, when the maximum upper limit value APUmax is low, the possibility that the first predetermined value PV1 becomes “0” (becomes lost) is low, and a larger first predetermined value PV1 is likely to be determined.

  Conversely, when the maximum upper limit value APUmax is high, the possibility that the large first predetermined value PV1 is determined is small. This makes it difficult to provide the card C whose ability parameter AP has reached the upper limit value APU for the character GC having the higher upper limit value APU. Therefore, adverse effects such as a decrease in game level and loss of play motivation due to the easy provision of such a card C are suppressed.

  In this way, it is possible to achieve both an increase in the chance of giving the player a sense of feeling and prevention of harmful effects by easy provision of the card C with the upper limit value APU.

  The lottery result notifying unit 77 notifies the player of the result of the lottery by the first predetermined value determining unit 76 at a predetermined timing. The notification can be made by displaying “Atari has come out”, “100 million plus” on the monitor 20 or the like.

  The first operation accepting unit 78 accepts a provision request operation by a player. The provision request operation can be performed on the operation member. In the present embodiment, the provision request operation is charged, and the provision request operation is accepted when a coin is inserted into the fee acceptance unit 14 (coin detection in the coin detector 53). The provision request operation should be able to be performed after the announcement of the result of the lottery. However, the provision request operation may be enabled before the result notification.

  FIG. 8 shows an exemplary game process executed in the game apparatus 1.

  In step S1, a standby display indicating that the game is in a standby state for a start operation is performed. The standby display can be performed, for example, by outputting a message from the monitor 20, the speaker 21, etc. so as to invite players to the game.

  In step S <b> 2, the insertion of coins into the fee receiving unit 14 is awaited. That is, coin insertion into the fee receiving unit 14 is determined by a signal from the coin detector 53. If No (no insertion), the process proceeds to step S1, and if Yes (with insertion), the process proceeds to step S3. To do.

  In step S <b> 3, the card information acquisition unit 62 executes a first information acquisition process for acquiring predetermined information from the card C. Specifically, a message prompting the player to read the card C is output from the monitor 20, the speaker 21 or the like, and when the player places the card C in the card reader 13, the card reader 13 moves the two-dimensional bar on the card C. By reading the code 81, the identification information ID, the capability parameter AP, and the printing mode information of the character GC stored in the two-dimensional barcode 81 are acquired.

  In step S3, a maximum of three cards C can be read, and the above information is acquired for a maximum of three characters GC stored in each card C read.

  In step S4, the initial information acquisition unit 63 executes a second information acquisition process for acquiring predetermined information from the basic information storage unit 61c. Specifically, when the choice of the character GC is displayed on the monitor 20 or the like and the player selects the character GC by operating the operation buttons 11 and 12, the initial information acquisition unit 63 stores basic information about the selected character GC. The identification information ID, the initial value API of the capability parameter AP, and the print mode information initial value MI stored in the unit 61c are acquired.

  In step S4, information acquisition for a total of three characters GC is repeatedly executed together with the character GC for which information acquisition has been performed in step S3. For example, if one character GC has acquired information in step S3, information acquisition for two characters GC is executed in step S4, and 2 characters GC have acquired information in step S3. If it is a person, in step S4, information about one character GC is acquired.

  In step S5, the identification information ID and print mode information acquired in steps S3 and S4 are stored in the print information storage unit 65. The initial value API and printing mode information initial value MI of the capability parameter AP acquired in step S4 are stored as the capability parameter AP and printing mode information PM.

  In step S6, the game execution unit 64 executes a battle game. In the battle game, a battle is performed between the three player-side characters GC and the enemy-side three characters GC whose information has been acquired in steps S3 and S4. The battle game proceeds in a manner corresponding to the game information acquired in steps S3 and S4. For example, a character GC having game information with a high ability parameter AP can perform an advantageous battle.

  In step S6-1, the second predetermined value determining unit 65-1 determines the second predetermined value PV2. The determined second predetermined value PV2 is “100 million” when the player wins the battle game, and is “0” when defeated.

  In step S7, the game information update unit 66 updates the ability parameter AP for each character GC. That is, the capability parameter AP in the print information storage unit 65 is updated by adding the second predetermined value PV2 in step S6-1 to the capability parameter AP of each character GC stored in the print information storage unit 65. However, when the capability parameter AP exceeds the upper limit value APU due to the addition, the capability parameter AP is updated to the upper limit value APU.

  In step S8, based on whether or not the type determination unit 67 has received the identification unit detection signal from the type sensor 33, the type of the mount 40 (the top mount 40 of the stack S) to be printed next is determined.

  In step S9, the type of the mount 40 determined in step S8 is notified. The mode of notification is arbitrary. For example, if the determination result in step S8 is the second mount 40B, a message such as “Next will be printed on a rare card” is displayed on the monitor 20 or the like, and if it is the first mount 40A, It is conceivable that no display is performed.

  In step S10, each character GC whose flag FG in the print information storage unit 65 is “1” is displayed on the monitor 20 or the like, and selection of the character GC desired to be printed is accepted from the player. The selection of the character GC can be performed by operating the operation buttons 11 and 12.

  FIG. 8-2 shows an exemplary screen 100 displayed on the monitor 20 in step S10. On the screen 100, the name (Name) of each character GC included in the provision target character group and the ability parameter AP of each character GC are displayed in a list. The capability parameter AP displayed here is a value stored in the print information storage unit 65 at that time. The illustrated value assumes that the player wins and “500 million” is added to the ability parameter AP of each character GC in step S7. The ability parameter AP of the character 2 has reached the upper limit APU “1 billion”. On the screen 100, the selected character GC is indicated by a thick frame 101, and the thick frame 101 can be moved and selected by the operation of the operation buttons 11 and 12. If all the characters GC cannot fit into the screen 100, they may be displayed by scrolling or the like.

  In step S <b> 11, the printing mode selection unit 70 executes selection of a printing mode. Specifically, when the type of the mount 40 determined in step S8 is the first mount 40A, the character GC selected in step S10 is specified by the print mode information stored in the print information storage unit 65. A printing mode is selected. For example, if the information of FIG. 6 is stored in the print information storage unit 65, and the first character GC (“character 1”) of FIG. 6 is selected in step S10, “vertical” is selected as the print mode. If it is selected and the second or third character GC (“character 2” or “character 3”) in FIG. 6 is selected in step S10, “horizontal” is selected as the print mode. When the type of mount 40A determined in step S8 is the second mount 40B, “vertical” is selected as the print mode regardless of the information in the print information storage unit 65.

  In step S12, the print information generation unit 71 generates print information based on the game information updated in step S7 for the character GC selected in step S10. In subsequent step S13, the layout setting unit 72 performs step S11. The print information generated in step S12 is laid out according to the selected print mode.

  In step S14, the print information generated and laid out in steps S12 and S13 is printed on the top mount 40 of the stack S, and is provided as a card C from the card providing unit 15 to the player. In step S14-1, the flag FG in the print information storage unit 65 is rewritten to “0” for the character GC printed in step S14.

  In step S15, it is determined whether a predetermined print end condition is satisfied. The print end condition is arbitrary. In this embodiment, an upper limit is set for the number of executions of step S14 (the number of cards C provided) for one battle game (step S6), and the number of executions reaches the upper limit (for example, three times). In this case, it is determined that the print end condition is satisfied, and otherwise, it is determined that the condition is not satisfied. As another example, it may be determined that the print end condition is satisfied when the printing in step S14 is executed for all the characters GC that can be selected in step S10.

  If the determination in step S15 is true (Yes), the game process ends, and the process proceeds to step S1 to execute the next game process. If the determination in step S15 is not established (No), the process proceeds to step S15-1.

  In step S15-1, the lottery tables TA to TD are selected based on the maximum upper limit value APUmax of each character GC (character GC whose flag FG in the print information storage unit 65 is “1”) included in the provision target character group. .

  In step S15-2, the first predetermined value determination unit 76 generates a random number in the range of 1-100, and determines the first predetermined value PV1 using the lottery tables TA to TD selected in step S15-1.

  Further, in step S15-3, it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery in step S15-2 is atari. For example, if the first predetermined value PV1 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, “100 million”), it is determined to be atari. If the result of the determination is affirmative (Yes), the result of the lottery is announced in step S15-4. The notification can be performed by displaying the first predetermined value PV1 determined in step S15-2 on the monitor 20 together with a message such as “the ability parameter has been increased”. If the determination in step S15-3 is negative (No), step S15-4 is skipped.

  In step S15-5, the game information update unit 66 updates the game information for each character GC. Specifically, the first predetermined value PV1 in step S15-2 is added to the ability parameter AP of each character GC of the character group to be provided (each character GC having the flag FG “1” in the print information storage unit 65). Thus, the capability parameter AP in the print information storage unit 65 is updated. However, when the capability parameter AP exceeds the upper limit value APU due to the addition, the capability parameter AP is updated to the upper limit value APU.

  In step S15-5 executed after the second time, the first predetermined value PV1 is cumulatively added to the ability parameter AP of the character GC whose flag FG is “1”.

  In step S <b> 16, the type determining unit 67 determines the type of the mount 40 to be printed next based on the signal from the type sensor 33. That is, when the top mount 40 of the stack S is provided to the player as the card C in step S14, the type of the mount 40 that newly becomes the top of the stack S is determined.

  In step S17, the type notification unit 68 notifies the type of the mount 40 determined in step S16. The notification mode can be the same as in step S9.

  In step S18, a message such as “If you insert a coin, you can make another person's card” is output from the monitor 20, the speaker 21, etc., and in step S19, the first operation accepting unit 78 performs a provision request operation ( Waiting for the insertion of coins into the fee receiving unit 14). If there is a provision request operation (Yes), the process proceeds to step S10, and thereby, a process (steps S10 to S14) of printing an additional card C on which the character GC selected in step S10 is printed. Executed.

  If no coin is detected in step S19 (No), the game process ends, and the process proceeds to step S1 to execute the next game process.

  In addition, although the said game process is a case of one-player play, in the case of two-player play, it can assume that step S3-S5 and step S8-S19 are repeatedly performed about each player.

  FIG. 9 shows an aspect of changing the type of card C provided in the game process.

  As described above, “horizontal” is stored as a printing mode in the two-dimensional barcode 81 of the horizontal normal card C1, and printing is performed on the two-dimensional barcode 81 of the vertical normal card C2 and the vertical rare card C3. “Vertical type” is stored as an aspect. In the basic information storage unit 61c, “horizontal” is stored as the print mode for all the characters GC.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9A, regarding the character GC for which information is acquired (steps S3 and S4) from the horizontal normal card C1 or the basic information storage unit 61c, the mount 40 determined in steps S8 and S16 is used. When the type is the first mount 40A, in step S11, the printing mode ("horizontal") acquired from the horizontal normal card C1 or the basic information storage unit 61c is selected, and accordingly, step S14 following the steps S8 and S16. Then, a horizontal normal card C1 is provided. If it is determined in steps S8 and S16 that the type of the mount 40 is the second mount 40B, “vertical” is selected as the printing mode in step S11. Therefore, in step S14 following the steps S8 and S16, A vertical rare card C3 is provided.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, for the character GC for which information has been acquired (step S3) from the vertical normal card C2 or the vertical rare card C3, the type of the mount 40 determined in steps S8 and S16. Is the first or second mount 40A, 40B, the printing mode selected in step S11 is “vertical”. Therefore, when the type of the mount 40 determined in steps S8 and S16 is the first mount 40A, the vertical normal card C2 is provided in step S14 following the steps S8 and S16, and determined in steps S8 and S16. If the type of the mount 40 is the second mount 40B, the vertical rare card C3 is provided in step S14 following the steps S8 and S16.

  As described above, the player, for the character GC provided with the vertical rare card C3, always obtains information from the vertical rare card C3 in the next game (step S3), so It is possible to receive the card C (vertical normal card C2 or vertical rare card C3) of the type layout 61b2, and the cards of the vertical layout 61b2 provided as described above also for the subsequent games. By obtaining information from C (step S3), it is possible to always receive the card C having the vertical layout 61b2.

  In the above embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

(1) Since the provision of at least one parameter (one card C) (step S14) is guaranteed for the execution of one game (step S6), a sense of security can be given to the player.

(2) Since the lottery (step S15-2) is performed in addition to the game (step S6), it is possible to give the player a sense of feeling. Alternatively, the result of the lottery advantageous to the player is notified (step S15-4), so that the player can feel the feeling. Thereby, the motivation to play a game again can be given to a player.

(3) After the announcement of the lottery result (step S15-4), the player can perform a provision request operation (step S19). Thereby, the player is provided with the motivation to perform the provision request operation, and the number of parameters to be provided can be increased. Since the provision request operation (step S19) is charged, the profit of the game device can be increased.

(4) By providing the card C in which the ability parameter AP obtained by adding the first predetermined value PV1 (step S15-5) is provided, a profit can be given to the player. Since the first predetermined value PV1 can be accumulated and added (second and subsequent steps S15-5), the player is more motivated to perform the provision request operation, and further increases the number of parameters provided and the profit of the game device. , Can increase the player's profit.

(5) In the lottery in step S15-2, if the provision target character group includes a character GC having a high upper limit value APU, the expected value of the first predetermined value PV1 is small, and a character GC having a high upper limit value APU is included. If not, the expected value of the first predetermined value PV1 increases (FIG. 9). As a result, the ability parameter AP increases the chance to give the player a sense of play while avoiding the loss of the player's play motivation by easily providing the Max card C for the character GC having a high upper limit value APU. Is possible.

(6) The player side is determined in subsequent step S15-2 by selecting the character GC in step S10 so as to exclude the character GC having a high upper limit APU from the provision target character group at an early stage. The expected value of the first predetermined value PV1 can be increased. Alternatively, by keeping a character GC having a high upper limit value APU until later, it is possible to aim for a chance that a large first predetermined value PV1 is added to the character GC having a high upper limit value APU. Thus, new strategy and interest can be introduced to the selection of the character GC in step S10.

(7) Since the card C is created using a plurality of types of mounts 40 (first mount 40A, second mount 40B), the cards C can be diversified.

(8) By appropriately setting the number ratio of the first mount 40A and the second mount 40B, the card C using the second mount 40B can have a rare value, and the second mount 40B having a metallic luster. Etc. can be used to give the card C a high-class feeling. Thereby, a player's willingness to collect can be stimulated and the utilization of the game apparatus 1 can be increased.

(9) After the process of notifying the player of the type of mount 40 to be printed next (steps S9 and S17), a process of accepting an operation for selecting the character GC by the player (step S10) is executed, and the printing operation Is printed (printing the image 83 of the character GC selected by the operation) (step S14). Therefore, the player can select which character GC to be printed according to the type of the mount 40, and the convenience of the player is improved.

(10) After the process of notifying the player of the type of mount 40 to be printed next (step S17), a process of accepting a coin insertion operation by the player (step S19) is executed, and printing corresponding to the print operation is performed. (Printing of an additional card C) is performed (step S14). Therefore, the player can decide whether or not to insert coins (step S19) according to the type of the mount 40, and the convenience of the player is improved. In addition, announcing the type of mount 40 to be printed next (particularly, the second mount 40B) (step S17) can be expected to prompt the player to insert coins (step S19). The profitability of the device 1 can be improved.
(11) The player can always receive the card C of the vertical layout 61b2 for the character GC to which the vertical rare card C3 has been provided once in the next game or later. Can be prevented from giving a disappointing impression to the player by returning to the horizontal layout 61b1.

  The preferred embodiment has been described above, but the shape, dimensions, material, function, operation mode, control mode, control parameter, operation mode, and the like of the game device and program in the above embodiment or in the embodiment are examples. These are described, and can be arbitrarily changed within the scope of the invention described in the claims.

  For example, it is possible to change the timing of notification of the type of mount 40 in the above embodiment. As an example, the type of the mount 40 determined in step S8 or step S16 executed last in the previous game process can be notified in the standby display in step S1. According to this, the player can select whether or not to play the game depending on the type of the mount 40, and the convenience of the player is improved. Moreover, the effect of encouraging a player to play a game can be expected, and the utilization degree and profitability of the game apparatus 1 can be improved. In this embodiment, steps S8 and S9 may be omitted.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the process of notifying the player of the type of mount 40 to be printed next (steps S9 and S17), the process of receiving the operation by the operation receiving means (the operation of selecting the character GC by the player). A process of accepting (step S10) or a process of accepting a coin insertion operation by the player (step S19) is executed, and a process of notifying the player of the type of the mount 40 to be printed next (steps S9, S17). ) Before receiving an operation by the operation accepting means (for example, a process for accepting an operation for selecting a character GC by the player (step S10), a process for accepting an operation for inserting a coin by the player (step S19), etc.) It is also possible to execute. In this case, since the type of the mount 40 is notified in response to the selection operation of the character GC or the coin insertion operation, it is possible to expect an effect of prompting the player to perform these operations.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11, 12 ... Operation button 13 ... Card reader 14 ... Charge acceptance part 15 ... Card provision part 16 ... Door 20 ... Monitor 21 ... Speaker 30 ... Printing device 31 ... mounting unit 32 ... feed unit 33 ... type sensor 34 ... print head 35 ... cutting unit 36 ... discharge unit 40 ... mount 40A ... first mount 40B ... 2nd mount 41 ... body part 42 ... cutting part 43 ... decoration part 44a-44e ... blank part 45 ... identification part 50 ... processing device 51 ... CPU
52 ... Storage device 53 ... Coin detector 61 ... Information storage unit 62 ... Card information acquisition unit 63 ... Initial information acquisition unit 64 ... Game execution unit 65 ... Printing mode storage Unit 65-1 ... second predetermined value determining unit 66 ... game information updating unit 67 ... type determining unit 68 ... type notification unit 69 ... character selection receiving unit 70 ... printing mode selection Unit 71 ... Print information generation unit 72 ... Layout setting unit 73 ... Print execution unit 74 ... Additional provision processing unit 75 ... Lottery table storage unit 76 ... First predetermined value determination unit 77 ... lottery result notification part 78 ... first operation reception part 81 ... each print information 81 ... two-dimensional barcode 82 ... text information 83 ... image

Claims (11)

Game execution means for executing a game using parameters;
First predetermined value determining means for determining a first predetermined value by performing a lottery in a predetermined case;
Notification means for notifying the player of the result of the lottery by the first predetermined value determining means;
A first operation means for a player to perform a provision request operation;
Comprising a parameter providing means for providing a player with the parameters used in the game;
The provision request operation can be performed after the announcement of the result of the lottery,
When the first predetermined value determining means performs the lottery, the parameter providing means provides the player with a parameter obtained by adding the first predetermined value to the parameter used in the game. apparatus. A second predetermined value determining means for determining a second predetermined value each time the game is executed;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the parameter providing means provides a player with a parameter obtained by adding the second predetermined value to a parameter used in the game. The parameter providing means can provide a plurality of parameters for one execution of the game,
The parameter providing means includes
Provide a first parameter as a condition that the game has been executed once,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second and subsequent parameters are provided on condition that a provision request operation has been performed on the first operation means.   The game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the first predetermined value determining means performs the lottery only for provision of the second and subsequent parameters. The first predetermined value determining means executes the lottery a number of times according to the number of parameters provided by the parameter providing means,
The game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the parameter providing unit cumulatively adds the first predetermined value determined by the first predetermined value determining unit to a parameter used in the game. The game execution means executes a game in which a plurality of characters each assigned a parameter appear,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the parameter providing unit provides a parameter in association with identification information for specifying a character. The player further includes a second operation means for selecting any one character from the provision target character group composed of a plurality of characters,
The parameter providing means provides the player with identification information and parameters about the character selected by the second operation means,
An upper limit value of a parameter is set for each character of the provision target character group,
The parameter providing means can change the parameter within a range not exceeding the upper limit value,
The game apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the first predetermined value determining means determines the first predetermined value according to the upper limit value of characters included in the provision target character group.   8. The game according to claim 7, wherein the first predetermined value determining means determines the first predetermined value according to a maximum value of the upper limit values of all the characters included in the provision target character group. apparatus.   The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the parameter providing unit stores the parameter in an external storage medium and provides the parameter to the player. Further comprising reading means for reading parameters from an external storage medium,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game execution unit executes a game using a parameter read from an external storage medium. On the computer,
A game execution procedure for executing a game using parameters;
A first predetermined value determination procedure for determining a first predetermined value by performing a lottery in a predetermined case;
A notification procedure for notifying the player of the result of the lottery according to the first predetermined value determination procedure;
A first operation procedure for accepting a provision request operation by a player;
Executing a parameter providing procedure for providing the player with the parameters used in the game;
The provision request operation can be performed after the announcement of the result of the lottery,
When the lottery is performed in the first predetermined value determining procedure, a parameter obtained by adding the first predetermined value to the parameter used in the game is provided to the player in the parameter providing procedure. Program to do.

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